How to Tell If a Public Space is Well Maintained
Public spaces are so important to the wellbeing of a local community. Therefore, these valuable areas must be maintained regularly, by professional contractors like Sydney Sweep and Scrub. This ensures that your concrete surfaces are in sparkling condition, and the rest of your area is pristine. A well-maintained space will attract residents. This increases socialisation, […]
Self-Cleaning Concrete
The idea of concrete which literally cleans itself is hard to comprehend. But this is exactly what Luigi Cassar invented in Italy, in 2013 – a concrete compound which literally sheds dirt and stains without any human effort required. So, how does it work? The secret ingredient to this self-cleaning concrete is in fact, the […]
Warehouse Flooring: Polished Concrete vs Epoxy Coatings
The vast majority of warehouses in Australia have one of two flooring types – polished concrete or epoxy coated concrete. Polished concrete involves polishing and waxing the original concrete slab. On the other hand, an epoxy floor involves applying a combined resin and hardening compound to the concrete surface. Both flooring options come with their […]
Cleaning Concrete: Domestic vs Commercial
Polished concrete is becoming more and more common in Sydney homes. This is due to a combination of cost-effectiveness, industrial style trends and functionality. However, the cleaning practices of domestic concrete surfaces are far different to those required to clean commercial concrete surfaces. These commercial concrete surfaces include warehouses, factories, car parks, stadiums and public […]
Automated Cleaning: The Pros and Cons
Not so long ago, the idea of robots cleaning our warehouses may have seemed preposterous. Now however, the prevalence of automated cleaning is growing. Organisations like Amazon are leading the way, utilising cleaning robots in their warehouses which are already staffed by… you guessed it, more robots. In fact, Amazon uses over 100,000 robots throughout […]
Car Parks and Tire Marks
Rubber tire marks are a common issue in all car parks. However, whilst they’re a regular problem for most car park operators, they’re notoriously difficult to deal with. Tire marks appear on the surface of your car park due to a process called ‘plasticizer migration’. This occurs when a tire heats up from driving, and […]
Cleaning Chemicals to Avoid
When it comes to cleaning in industrial areas, car parks and on construction sites, there are a number of chemicals we need to be wary of. Unfortunately, many of the cleaning products used in these areas contain these chemicals. These substances can be harmful to people if not used responsibly. Thankfully, Sydney Sweep and Scrub […]
Saving Water in Your Warehouse
Water is the most precious resource we have. Unfortunately, in many countries (including Australia), we need to be very careful with how much water we use at home and at work. Industrial businesses are big consumers of water, but with the right techniques it’s been estimated we can reduce our water use by 20-50% in […]
Cutting Edge Car Parks: The Future
The need for car parks in urban areas is increasing dramatically, as the number of vehicles on our roads grows. However, instead of simply building more concrete monoliths to store our vehicles and consuming more space and resources in the process, we need to think dynamically. Recently, we’ve seen the introduction of new technology in […]
Sweep and Scrub: Public Spaces
Research has shown that clean and well maintained public spaces have a fantastic impact on the wellbeing of local residents. There are myriad benefits to having a professional sweep and scrub company like Sydney Sweep and Scrub comprehensively clean your public space. For instance, a clean public space has a positive effect on the environment, […]